Best and worst things for fuel economy...

[MidLifeCrisis Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close MidLifeCrisis]

Putting a key in the ignition is usually the start of my downward spiral. Taking it out does have a temporary benefit.

[fishtank Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close fishtank]

Inflating tyres to 38 psi as opposed to the 30 recommended on the door gave me a 30% increase in fuel economy.

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

1. Simple the more you push your right foot the more it uses. Try using less push.

2. Petrol version over diesel, things are a lot worse than number 1 , especially if you push it.

3. *Egr blank plate on diesel, more cold air through intercooler & less though 26mm dia exhaust hole. Cold burns better, more efficient.

4. Weight, tyres & lack of correct calculation from bigger tyres, wind resistance adding items, like bullbars, roof racks, lights, awnings etc.

Number 3 compensates a lot of the number 4's!

*savings calculated at cruise & light acceleration only.

[hawks667 Member Find all posts View Profile Close hawks667]

Driving style plays a huge part. Gentle on the loud pedal when taking off and not using cruise control when in the hills. Actually, i find the cruise control set at 100 hunts for lower gears more than when its set for say 104.

Keep them serviced, clean air filter, clean MAF, correct tyre pressure, it all plays a part.

Just got back from up near Bright, 650k out of the main tank as the fuel light came on. For my old girl, history shows that's around 73l of fuel used with at least another 10-12L left in it. Add that to the near on 600 i get from the sub & i really cant complain. Afterall, its a 17 year old vehicle with close to 300K on in...

[baders Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close baders]

I can report similar good results from my supercherged 3.4. Recently did a hunting trip, lots of 4Wding and also open highway. Averaged 14.2L/100km. Pretty happy with that considering my highway overtaking blasts past 22 wheelers like they standing still

When changing from Bridgestone 697 LT to Goodyear Wrangler MTR adds 1 L/100Km on therefore bad (but good as no punctures)

The supercharger is great in so many ways but surprisingly with it my consumption is consistent from 80 km/hr. to 110 km/hr. when loaded for a trip therefore is good

[mjrandom Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close mjrandom]

I have a supercharger too. Just not in a Prado. How do you get 14 L/100? Sounds exceptionally good to me....

[RanJ Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close RanJ]

I have a supercharger too. Just not in a Prado. How do you get 14 L/100? Sounds exceptionally good to me....

Take the blower belt off lol

[glen_ep Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close glen_ep]

I have a supercharger too. Just not in a Prado. How do you get 14 L/100? Sounds exceptionally good to me....

I can get 13L/100km with my supercharged 3.4L, but only on highway at 95km/h. Speed up and economy goes down.

[baders Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close baders]

I have a supercharger too. Just not in a Prado. How do you get 14 L/100? Sounds exceptionally good to me....

I have not seen any decrease in fuel economy since bolting it on. Previously I was struggling to get up even medium grade hills in 5th and even 4th. The TRD has changed all that. I now cruise up ANY hill in 5th with only light throttle. I think that is the difference.